Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
Japanese Workers and Foreign Workers: The True Feelings and Realities Revealed on the Job Site
This is a continuation of the previous post.
With topics like this, it’s easy to get carried away and ramble on endlessly once I start writing, so I’ll have to be careful, lol.
The Future as Enta Envisions It
I'll get straight to the point.
As things stand, coexistence and mutual prosperity are the only options I can see.
Run it with just Japanese people?
It's impossible. Not given the current situation in Japan.
Can machines solve the problem on their own?
It's impossible. That's just how it is when you're dealing with nature.
So what should we do?
Working Together with Foreign Workers to Protect Japan's InfrastructureThat's the only option.
Their hunger and physicality.
Japanese technology, knowledge, and experience.
This combination is what sustains the construction industry today.
However,It's not as simple as just accepting it.。
If we don't regulate the penalties imposed on bad foreigners and the extent of their rights, Japan's future will be at risk.That's what I think.
What does that mean?
The Technical Intern Training Program, the Specified Skilled Worker Program… there are various programs.
But these systems aren't perfect.
There are also businesses that take advantage of this.
The Japanese side also fails to pay fair wages and forces workers to labor in appalling conditions…
That's another issue.
Conversely, it’s also a problem if we focus solely on asserting the rights of foreign workers, leading to an excessive burden on the host country.
Balance is importantThat's it.
We value foreign workers. (That goes without saying.)
But we also value Japanese workers. (That goes without saying.)
We teach the skills thoroughly.
We expect them to strictly follow Japanese rules as well.
We respect one another and work together.
This Is Coexistence and Mutual ProsperityThat's it.
To achieve this, we need to establish the necessary systems.
Education for those receiving the students is also necessary.
A shift in Japanese attitudes is also necessary.
The government, companies, and those on the front lines…
This is an issue we all need to think about together.
But at least there are things we can do at the front-line level.
By welcoming foreigners as members of our community,Teach the skills thoroughly, andRespecting each other's cultures, andLet's do a great job together
I believe that if we keep this up, things will definitely move in a positive direction.
Thank you so much for your excellent question.
"What if there were no foreigners?"
Thinking about this "what-if" scenario has given me a fresh perspective on the current state of the construction industry.
Machines alone aren't enough.
Manpower alone isn't enough.
Money alone isn't enough.
Physical fitness alone isn't enough.
I need all of themThat's it.
The evolution of machinery, the development of human resources, fair wages, and a strong workforce…
We have to make sure everything is well-balanced.
In the past, it was done exclusively by Japanese people. But times have changed.
The way we work, our values, and the structure of society… everything has changed.
In that case, we have no choice but to come up with a new approach.
Working together with people from other countries to protect Japan's infrastructure.
We respect one another, hone our skills together, and do great work.
This Is the Future of the Construction IndustryThat's what I think.
We're the ones working hard on the front lines, so we understand this better than anyone.
Let’s not be swayed by outside opinions, but instead look at the reality on the ground and move forward.
See you later.
